Part Time SENCo

St. Clement's CofE Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AB

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  31 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance (depending on experience)

Part Time SENCo job summary

Join Our Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and highly organised Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to make a significant difference to the lives of children with additional needs and to lead our inclusive approach across the school.

The successful candidate will work alongside senior leaders, teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

The Role

As SENCo, you will:

Lead and manage SEND provision across the school.

Coordinate and monitor support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

Work closely with teachers to ensure high-quality inclusive teaching.

Oversee the implementation, review and evaluation of provision maps and interventions.

Support the assessment and identification of pupils with SEND.

Liaise effectively with parents, carers and external agencies.

Coordinate annual reviews and contribute to EHCP processes.

Monitor pupil progress and use data to inform strategic planning.

Contribute to staff training and the development of inclusive practice.

Work closely with safeguarding and pastoral teams to support vulnerable pupils.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Has experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND needs.

Has completed the NASENCO qualification or is willing to undertake it.

Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Has strong organisational and leadership skills.

Is committed to inclusion and raising outcomes for all learners.

Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families and external professionals.

Maintains high expectations while supporting individual needs.

We Can Offer:

A welcoming and supportive staff team.

Strong leadership support and opportunities for professional development.

A commitment to wellbeing and work-life balance.

The opportunity to shape and develop SEND provision within the school.

Positive partnerships with parents and external agencies.

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St. Clement's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St. Clement's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clement-s-ce-primary-school

We are very proud of our community, journey and Christian ethos at St Clement’s.

Our curriculum and pastoral care ensure that all members of our community feel valued and strive to achieve their dreams:

‘For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Luke 1:37

Our Christian values encourage all of our community to be supportive and tolerant of one another in God’s image. We celebrate one another’s differences and successes, so that everyone feels valued and can grow in self-belief and self-worth. We aim to nurture each individual, so that they develop the resilience needed to continue beyond the classroom, as life-long learners and global citizens. Our school’s vision underpins everything that we do and is further strengthen by our Christian values of truth, love, forgiveness, courage and respect.

As headteacher, I am honoured to lead such a wonderful school with a highly motivated team of governors and staff, who are active members of Aquila.

Please contact the school office if you would like to visit our school in person.

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